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The Motive and Conduct of a Man of God I Thess. 2:1-20 Part II

In this chapter, the critics of Paul were at their best. There are those who are always trying to undermine the good that you are doing. Paul had his critics during his lifetime, and so do we! The two main charges against this grand apostle were:...

Chicago Bulls Crushed by Miami Heat, Eliminated from the NBA Playoffs

When the Chicago Bulls entered their game against the Miami Heat knowing their opponent would be without their best player, hopes were high that they would return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season. But those aspirations got...

Ex-Officer Involved In George Floyd’s Murder Completes Federal Sentence

Photo: Getty Images A former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd has completed his federal prison sentence but remains in custody, WCCO News reports. Ex-officer Thomas Lane was convicted in February 2022...

Illinois Speaker Chris Welch Recommended by Proviso Township Democratic Organization to Serve as Committeeman

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was unanimously recommended to serve as the new Proviso Township Committeeman in a meeting held this evening of the Executive Committee, replacing the late Karen Yarbrough. With the support of every local...

Black Undercover Cop Gets $23M After He’s Beaten By Colleagues At Protest

Photo: Getty Images A former St. Louis police officer was awarded over $23 million after he was beaten by his white colleagues while working undercover at a protest in 2017, The Guardian reports. Luther Hall was pinned to the ground by officers and...

Texas is struggling to diversify its mental health workforce as the state becomes less white

Lynette Carrillo felt alone. Looking around at her small doctoral psychology class at Texas Woman’s University in 2021, she realized she was the only Spanish speaker.At that point, Carillo had almost grown used to it. After nearly a decade pursuing d...

Quinn Minute – Baseball

by Rix Quinn Hey, it’s the 2024 baseball season! For those who don’t know this sport, it requires a glove and a moving bat, but it’s got nothing to do with vampires. It takes place on a “diamond,” or four bases arranged in a s...

Harry Lennix Brings August Wilson’s Legacy to Life in ‘How I Learned What I Learned’

To understand the gravity, privilege and importance of a play by August Wilson about August Wilson, imagine if Shakespeare had also written about Shakespeare.& That’s precisely what Chicago audiences will get when Wilson’s autobiogra...

Overtime: The same Tiger…Just a different bite

:10—Here’s a recap for you about Tiger “Eldrick” Woods, most likely the greatest golfer the world will ever know! Needless to say, a great number of you already know.& This is for the many of us who don’t have a clue about the golf world. :09—#1...

Gen-Z Will Save Us All, That’s Why They’re Being Censored

As the TikTok Ban makes its way to the US Senate, progressive organizations on college campuses advocating for Palestine are targets of a new resolution signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Generation-Z, with higher rates of diversity, civic engagem...

Save-A-Lot Implodes, Pay Issues Ensue with Yellow Banana LLC. as Consumer Law Comes Into Play

Amidst claims from employees that severance and unused PTO was left unpaid by temporary owner and operator Yellow Banana LLC, Moran Foods LLC allegedly stole fixed merchandise from the location before leaving the lot. Both consumers and workers suff...

Royce West Outs Truth About Senate Bill 4: It Relies On Racial Profiling

by Marlissa Collier This past Sunday, on Palm Sunday, a Sunday ironically commemorating the arrival of Christ to Jerusalem mere days before his arrest on Holy Thursday for suspected crimes and his crucifixion on Good Friday, hundreds of proteste...

Breaking News: Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III Resigns as President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Less than three months after his formal installation as President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III has announced his resignation. Rolan...

Suicides Are Up Among Black Youths. Is Anyone Paying Attention?

Data on Black teen suicide confirm that the kids are not alright, and the research shows that not enough has been done to understand or confront the problem.Although suicide has become a leading cause of death for young Black people in the U.S. — an...

The Support Group to Be Honored by the Chicago Cubs on Jackie Robinson Night

The Support Group Will Bring More Than 200 Students and Their Family Members From 10 Different Chicago Public Schools to Experience the Legacy of Jackie Robinson during the Cubs-Marlins Game on April 18. The Support Group, a Chicago-based nonprofit t...